Diseases

New South Wales and Queensland are in the grip of a devastating bushfire emergency, which has tragically resulted in the

More than 2,000 people in the United States

Scientists have discovered a new HIV strain in central Africa but an Australian expert says there's no cause for alarm around existing drugs and tests.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is boosting the skills of GPs so that they can better address alcohol and other drug use in their communities.

The price of cystic fibrosis medications will be dramatically reduced for some patients and their families thanks to federal government subsidies.

The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre is trialling a breakthrough drug that could allow patients to live decades longer, by turning the acutely fatal

Awareness raising for lung health and lung disease will be among the issues discussed at WorkSafe Victoria’s Silicosis Summit for medical professionals this week.

New Zealand is battling its worst measles outbreak

New Zealand’s adult-centred health system appears ill-equipped to meet the needs of chronically sick young people, a University of Otago study has found.

Australian medical researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney have successfully developed and tested a new type of vaccine targeting tuberculosis

New research about an old vaccine – one that has been in use for nearly 100 years – has not only shown how effective it is but also suggests it improves our immune

NSW authorities are urging people to be alert to meningococcal disease symptoms as a peak nears, saying the potentially-deadly infection is hard to identify.

Influenza experts say Australia is experiencing a "moderately bad" flu season that has likely reached its peak already after starting early this year.

Robin Daly, Deakin University and Andrea B. Maier,

A 43-year-old father who battled a virus for more than a week is the latest victim of Victoria's deadly flu season. Victoria is staring

A global study looking at the role that iron plays in 900 diseases has uncovered the impact of both low and high iron levels – and the news is mixed.

A possible drug target for chronic liver disease has been identified by an international research collaboration involving a University of Queensland team. Professor

The latest data showing a continued decline in HIV transmission rates in NSW has been welcomed by the state’s leading HIV prevention and HIV support organisation, ACON.

In a world first, researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have shown previously ignored rare genetic mutations are a major cause of lupus.

Experts say Australia has experienced an intense early flu season and are urging people to get vaccinated ahead of the winter peak. Experts